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Nominees for the annual Bouw in Beeld photography award

Posted on March 5, 2010 | Leave a comment

Ballerinas by Paul D. Scott

The folk behind the Dutch annual photography award Bouw in Beeldprijs  have announced the ten nominees for this years edition. They have been commissioned to shoot new work within this year’s theme Back Home.

They are:

Erik Klein Wolterink
Diana Scherer
Stephan Keppel
Frank Penders
Henk Wildschut
Paul D. Scott
Elian Somers
Daan Paans
Mieke Woestenburg
Ilse Leenders

Bloemveld by Diana Scherer

 

The Bouw in Beeldpijs  is an annual photography award initiated by Ballast Nedam, a large Dutch construction group. the prize, a sum of Euro 10.000, is awarded by a jury consisting of photographers, architects and people from the art industries. 2010 will be the fourth year the award is presented to a talented Dutch photographer.

Each year the theme links to building in the broadest sense of the word. This can be building a house, or building on one’s self, ones relationship, community or a better world.

For more information check out their Dutch website here.

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Blow away vase

Posted on February 28, 2010 | Leave a comment

Geez, more porcelain? really?

Yes, but check out this cool video.

Design shop Moooi commissioned Swedish designers Front to digitalized an old and original vase  from the Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles-Royal Delft and exposed it to a simulated gust of wind. The new shape was reproduced which resulted in Blow away vase.

Available through the Moooi webshop.

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Porcelain with an Escher-twist

Posted on February 26, 2010 | Leave a comment

What is it with the French and their flair for porcelain?

Poisson

Check out these wonderful square plates from French designer brand Pied de Poule. The plates are decorated with graphic designs reminiscent of the late M.C. Escher‘s work. The pattern gradually shifts from nondescript shapes to tiny goldfish and swallows. They are part of a homeware collection called l’échappée belle consisting of pottery, plates, stationary and linen.

Oiseau

Oiseau

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Snow White Lamps

Posted on February 15, 2010 | Leave a comment

Swedish design duo The Snowroom make lamps from recycled plastic bottles. For their light objects, as ‘lamp’ is too little a word, they were inspired by fresh snow. The bright white colour, but also the structure are in fact reminiscent of the snow you used to know as a child. The kind no other kid had stepped on yet.

In-House lamp by The Snowroom

The designers, Ulrika Liffner & Thorulf Lofstedt, try to create their products as ecologically conscious as possible. Not only are the lamps made from recycled materials, but they are delivered with a low-energy lightbulb.
Check their website for stockists, or order them online from Nordicchild.com

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